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Liu Futong

Type Figure Region Central Plains Time c. 1300–1363 Also known as 刘福通、Liu Futong

An early leader of the Red Turban Army in the late Yuan, he rose in Yingzhou with Han Shantong in 1351, igniting the late-Yuan peasant war;…

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  1. 1351–1354Yingzhou · FuyangIn 1351 Liu Futong and Han Shantong launched the Red Turban uprising in Yingzhou, using red turbans as their sign and believing in Maitiya, rapidly sweeping the Central Plains. After Han Shantong died early, Liu Futong became the core leader of the northern Red Turbans and captured Bianliang and other places.
  2. 1355–1360Bozhou · BozhouIn 1355 Liu Futong enthroned Han Shantong's son Han Lin'er as emperor at Bozhou, with the state name Song and era name Longfeng. Liu Futong actually controlled military and political affairs, leading armies through Henan and Shandong in repeated seesaw battles against Yuan forces and various rival leaders.

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